The Scarlett Family Foundation Offers Scholarships to High School and College Students in Tennessee Who Are Pursuing Business Degrees
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scarlett Family Foundation will accept applications Sept. 15 - Dec. 15, 2012, for financial aid to students from 39 Middle Tennessee counties. The scholarships are open to high school seniors planning to study business, and current college freshman, sophomores and juniors already pursuing a business degree at any not-for-profit, four-year college or university in the United States.
Scholarship amounts range from $2,500 - $15,000 a year, based on need, and are renewable awards for up to four years or until the recipient completes their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who will graduate or have graduated from high schools in 39 Middle Tennessee counties. The counties are: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson.
Scholarship information and applications are available at www.scarlettfoundation.org.
"Our goal is to help students study business, earn their degrees and become future business leaders," said Tom Parrish, Executive Director of the Scarlett Family Foundation. "We want to encourage people to apply if they plan to study business, are studying business already, or have demonstrated entrepreneurial interest or leadership.
"Tuition costs continue to rise and we are delighted that we can help deserving students finish their business degrees."
The Scarlett Family Foundation scholarship was established in 2006. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $2,000,000 in scholarships. Scholarship winners are studying business at 46 universities in 15 states and the District of Columbia. The Scarlett Family Foundation is a member of the Southeastern Council of Foundations.
Press contact: Tom Parrish, 615-504-3033
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SOURCE Scarlett Family Foundation
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